...discos, and plenty of public meeting places were opening up in the center of Cairo where it was relatively easy to socialize, exchange cellphone numbers, hold hands, and perhaps be more daring. The gay life flourished, either largely unnoticed amid more pressing issues, like terrorism and a government crackdown on radical Islamic activists, or tacitly tolerated. [That changed dramatically in May 2001 , when 52 men were arrested for “debauchery” in a police raid on the Queen Boat , a disco on the Nile known as a gay-friendly hangout. After the defendants...

...necessity, have had—and would have to have—an impact. Certainly, they have triggered responses that will be felt in the sexual sphere, as well as other aspects of American life, as we advance through the 21st century. [Terrorism is a relatively simple set of destructive behaviors with a complex set of motivations. The possibility that terrorism might be ultimately rooted in sexual motivations often receives a look of incredulous bemusement. Yet, it should be apparent that sexuality factors, including profoundly different views of the roles and essence of men...

...Canal's West Bank. A second withdrawal followed in 1976 , and Israel returned the Sinai to Egypt in 1982 . In 1979 , Egypt and Israel signed a peace treaty, ending 30 years of war. A 1978 terrorist attack from southern Lebanon led to an Israeli invasion. The violence and terrorism has continued, with Israel responding to the 1982 wounding of its ambassador to Great Britain by surrounding and entering West Beirut, and a military occupation by Israel of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Civilian unrest and military conflict has intensified in recent years...

...the United States Congress in 1934 . In the 1970s, Muslim (Moro) secessionists fought repeatedly for their autonomy from the Christian majority on the island of Mindanao. In 1972 , President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law to combat riots by radical youth groups and terrorism by leftist guerrillas and outlaws. Despite some land reform and control of inflation, opposition continued, as a high population growth rate was aggravated by both poverty and unemployment. Opposition to Ferdinand Marcos continued despite his lifting of martial law and his...

...of pesticides and chemical fertilizers on crops and hormones in animals, and the loss of flavor and nutrition in fresh produce because long supply lines that often extend thousands of miles from where foods are grown, raised, or caught to where they are consumed. In the age of terrorism, security concerns about what's inside the containers that arrive in American ports have also been raised. Today, there are more than 17 million shipping containers. Most are manufactured in developing countries and shipped to the United States filled with goods. Containers not...

Judy POLUMBAUM

...abrupt fall in elevation, culminating in the so-called “Heartbreak Hill” in Newton, a nickname attributed to a longtime Boston Globe sports editor. The marathon’s overall downhill trajectory makes the course fast, so Boston times that make records now receive an asterisk. Terrorism, and the Future The 15 April 2013 Boston Marathon was canceled in the wake of tragedy. A bomb was placed at the finish line, timed to go off at the height of the event, a short while after some runners had finished the race and spectators gathered to watch. As people rushed...

Alvy STYLES and Aaron L. MULROONEY

...the line and proceed to the event while having a positive experience. Security Security at facilities has increased tremendously. In the past patrons attending events could simply buy a ticket and walk through the gate. The tragic events of 11 September 2001 and other acts of terrorism, however, have heightened the need for security to new levels. Now, instead of walking through the gates unchecked, there are security check points at many major venues before a patron even reaches the turnstile to enter the facility. Metal detectors, checking of coats, purses,...

Roland RENSON

...Karl Schranz from the 1972 Sapporo Games. As in the 1952 Oslo Games, Innsbruck had to launch an “Operation Snowlift” in which soldiers had to move large quantities of snow to the ski runs. Another concern that haunted the organizers of the Innsbruck Games was the threat of terrorism, especially after the terrorist massacre of Israeli athletes at the Munich Games in 1972 . The Olympic Village, housing 1,650 athletes and officials, looked very much like a fortress with a two-to-one security-to-athlete ratio. East Germany (GDR) won all five bobsleigh and luge...

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